New Delhi, July 30 — : India is accelerating investments across ports, inland waterways, and shipbuilding as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is pursuing one of the country's largest maritime infrastructure expansion programmes, targeting more than 700 million tonnes per annum (MTPA)…
New Delhi, July 30 — The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, marking the final Parliamentary approval for legislation aimed at strengthening measures against paper leaks in public examinations. Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who holds…
New Delhi, July 30 — The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Thursday refuted claims in the media and social media that vehicles manufactured before 2023 cannot run on E20 petrol, and that auto manufacturers have privately indicated that the blended fuel is not desirable.A factsheet, released…
Chandigarh, July 30 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Thursday that the Congress and the INDIA bloc have one face for public posturing and another for their actual conduct. Launching a sharp attack on the Opposition, Saini added that while the Congress and its allies "make lofty…
New Delhi, July 30 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recovered Rs 50 lakh cash, three high-end cars, documents and digital devices during search operations at eight residential and business premises of a real estate company in Gurugram and its officials in connection with a more than Rs 63 crore…
Chandigarh, July 30 — Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament Malvinder Singh Kang on Thursday clarified that the Punjab government's law against sacrilege is aimed solely at ensuring the strictest punishment for those who deliberately commit acts of sacrilege and has no intention of interfering…
New Delhi, July 30 — Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday backed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged police excesses against agitators during the July 20 Parliament march, saying that the LoP "should have been…
Guwahati, July 30 — The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has set a target to complete the entire 78.42-km Dimapur (Dhansiri)-Kohima (Zubza) new railway line project -- a landmark infrastructure initiative that will connect Nagaland's capital Kohima to the national railway network for the first time…
New Delhi, July 30 — In a major boost to passenger infrastructure and operational efficiency, the Indian Railways has approved the remodelling of the Visakhapatnam Coaching Yard of the South Coast Railway at a cost of Rs 299 crore, with the project aiming to significantly enhance the station's…
Mumbai, July 30 — To enhance safety, transparency and regulation in app-based passenger transport across Maharashtra, the state government has announced the strict implementation of its Aggregator Policy. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday warned that all ride-hailing aggregator…
Amaravati, July 30 — YSR Congress Party on Thursday claimed that the Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government’s anti-poor agenda in Amaravati had been exposed in Parliament as it became clear that it did not seek even one house under PMAY for the poor in the state capital. Replies given by the…
Chennai, July 30 — Raising the pitch over the Cauvery water dispute, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan on Thursday called upon the Tamil Nadu government to immediately convene an all-party meeting, saying a united political response had become essential in the face…
Patna, July 30 — After Parliament passed the Vande Mataram Bill in both Houses on Thursday, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary welcomed the move and said it is not merely a national song but an enduring symbol of India's freedom movement and national consciousness. In a post on his official X…
New Delhi/Bhopal, July 30 — The Centre and the Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior, a project expected to attract investments of up to Rs 9,000 crore and generate more than 10,000…
Guwahati, July 30 — Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts to assess the extent of damage caused by the current wave of floods and review the ongoing relief and rescue operations.…
Kannur (Kerala), July 30 — The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued notice to Payyannur MLA V. Kunhikrishnan on an election petition filed by former MLA T.I. Madhusoodanan, who has sought to set aside the former’s victory in one of the most politically sensitive constituencies in the…
Patna, July 30 — With polling concluded in the Bankipur Assembly by-election, political parties have begun staking a claim to victory. Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, expressed confidence that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) would emerge victorious when votes are…
Gandhinagar, July 30 — The Gujarat Police has activated a statewide disaster preparedness and response mechanism ahead of the forecast of heavy rainfall, with Director General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Singh Malik directing all city, district and range police chiefs to remain on high alert and…
Jaipur, July 30 — Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting at Parliament House in New Delhi to assess the progress of the Greenfield Airport under construction at Shambhupura in Kota district. The meeting was attended by Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu…
New Delhi, July 30 — The Centre’s Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industry has attracted investments to the tune of Rs 9,207 crore and generated around 3.35 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, exceeding the target of 2.50 lakh jobs, the Parliament was…
Lucknow, July 30 — In a major initiative to promote economic empowerment and self-reliance among persons with disabilities, the Uttar Pradesh government will organise 'Divyangjan Rozgar Abhiyan 3.0' across the state from August 3 to 10, government officials said on Thursday. The campaign aims to…